Upcoming Events: This Week in Crypto NYC
We're here to cut through the noise and keep you in the loop about upcoming events that you shouldn't miss.
Tonight: No Block No Party in NYC
Tuesday, October 2nd, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Free, 0.1 ETH deposit required)
BlockParty is a tool built on Ethereum for organizing events. It requires attendees to pay a small deposit using ETH to secure their place, and deposits will be reimbursed to those who attend. Check out the first BlockParty meetup here in NYC: "This is a casual meetup to connect the crypto community in NYC. It's not sponsored and it's just about socializing and discussing interesting stuff. RULE 1: Show up before 6.30pm in order to not to loose your deposit. RULE 2: Sign ups after 6pm are automatically loosing. The times are referring to Oct 2nd, 2018."
Location: Old Man Hustle, 39 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Tonight: CryptoTuesday for Social Good: Cryptocurrency and Climate change
Tuesday, October 2nd, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Free)
"CryptoTuesday For Social Good is a monthly meetup featuring a speaker/panel comprised of those leveraging blockchain technology to make extraordinary communal advancements in our world. This event is guided towards learning the inspiration behind the project, to learn about the obstacles those behind the project have faced, and the ones they seek to overcome. As a social meetup, we will begin with a 45 minutes of networking followed by an engaging and thought provoking presentation."
Location: 599 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10022
Tomorrow: Polkadot Community Gathering - New York
Wednesday, October 3rd, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Free, limited room, sign up now!)
Join us as we welcome our friends from Parity Technologies, the Web3 Foundation, and the Polkadot community as they launch a new Polkadot New York community! "We are excited to be in NYC and are bringing with us some core members of the Polkadot team as well inviting some prominent local guest speakers: Jake Brukhman, MD and CEO @ CoinFund, Patrick Nielsen, CTO & Co-Founder @ Clovyr, Jack Platts, Head of Communications @ Web3 Foundation, Björn Wagner, CCO @ Parity Technologies, Robert Habermeier, Co-Founder @ Polkadot. We’ll have time for questions, discussion, and networking. Drinks and snacks will be served."
Location: Distributed Global, 16 Vestry Street Floor 4. New York, NY 10013
Tomorrow: CUNY Crypto Presents “The Investors Panel”
Wednesday, October 3rd, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Free)
"We are proud to be hosting three incredible enthusiasts and investors involved in the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain space. Anthony Pompliano, Founder & Partner at Morgan Creek Digital. Anthony was managing partner at Full Tilt Capital (FTC) which was an early stage venture capital firm. FTC was acquired by Morgan Creek Management earlier this year. Anthony also runs a daily email newsletter analyzing crypto news for institutional investors. Jack Tatar, Managing Partner Doyle Capital Management. Jack is well known for his book Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor's Guide to Bitcoin and Beyond. He is now managing partner at Doyle Capital Management an early stage investor to companies involved with transformative technologies including ICOS. Tulips de' Medici, ManagingPartner at Medici Crypto. Medici is one of the eminent internet personas in the crypto-sphere. He memes, introspects and debates the ever changing landscape of the space."
Location: Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room: TBA, New York, NY 10010
Thursday: Blockchain in Healthcare
Thursday, October 4th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Free)
"Hashed Health, Honeycomb Health, and The Block are incredibly excited to announce a joint blockchain in healthcare meetup! This will be the first event in The Block, and WeWork's new crypto themed coworking space... In healthcare, blockchains could decentralize control of electronic health records, track and trace pharmaceutical supply chains, and disrupt the way science itself is conducted. Come to our event to hear from the industries’ top thought leaders and practitioners about the potential of blockchain technology and how it's being applied today. We’re open to anyone whether you’re a physician, a CTO, or a seasoned Bitcoin OG to come and talk about blockchain technology."
Location: WeWork 11 Park Place, 11 Park Place, New York, NY 10007
Friday: Decentralize Bushwick (Generator)
Friday, October 5th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Free)
"Come hear first hand how the Bushwick Generator, a 100,000 sq. ft. creative campus, is committed to a crypto-savvy Bushwick. We want to give #buidlers the opportunity co-create this future together and crystallize Bushwick as the ultimate experimental blockchain playground. This week we will be announcing our Wiki and bounties to the public, as we aim to open source this development project as much as possible--leaving the possibilities open to co-creation. We look forward to having everyone from our past events, as well as newcomers interested in being a part of the future of Bushwick and the Generator."
Location: Bushwick Generator, 215 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
This Weekend: CryptoChicks New York Blockchain Hackathon and Conference
October 5th - 8th (Free)
Check out this fantastic hackathon and conference next weekend from our friends CryptoChicks! "CryptoChicks is a non-profit blockchain educational hub with a mission to grow the professional and leadership potential of women in blockchain technology through education and mentorship. Our events are open to everyone, but we are particularly focused on educating women because we believe that women’s involvement will help blockchain realize its enormous potential as an instrument of positive change in the world. " This event is being held in partnership with Women For Blockchain. Hackathon - Entrepreneurs, Business Analysts, Software Developers and Attorneys (Women). Conference - open to everyone at New York University School of Law.
Location: NYU School of Law, 40 Washington Square S, New York, NY, 10012
Next Week: Empire Hacking
Tuesday, October 9th, 6:00pm (Free)
"On the second Tuesday of every other month, information security professionals gather to discuss pragmatic security research and new discoveries in attack and defense over drinks and light food. Our October meetup will feature talks from JP Smith from Trail of Bits and Marcin Wielgoszewski, Daniel James, and Brandon Arvanaghi from Gemini on Tuesday, October 9th at 6pm. This meetup will be hosted at Gemini's NYC HQ. Talk 1: An extremely brief overview of post-quantum cryptography. Talk 2: A Software-testing Case Study on Ethereum Smart Contracts."
Location: Gemini HQ, New York, NY
Next Week: [Whitepaper Wednesday] Swirlds/Hashgraph
Wednesday, October 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Free, limited room, sign up now!)
This week, we're about Swirlds, the algorithm that evolved into Hadera Hashgraph. Instead of a blockchain, it uses a hashgraph to come to consensus about the state of the distributed system. Read the paper beforehand. Bring your lunch, questions and comments to Crypto NYC in Midtown, where we'll talk through it together. All levels of experience are welcome. No coding required. We're here to learn from each other!
Location: Crypto NYC HQ, Spark Labs Bryant Park, 25 W. 39th St. Floor 14, New York, NY 10018
Upcoming: EOS Panel hosted by Crypto NYC
Sunday, October 14th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ($25)
Use discount code "CNYCNEWSLETTER" for 20% off!
Join us as we host a panel discussion focusing on EOS and how they plan to position themselves to becoming the most attractive decentralized application development platform to developers in the world. Our panel will include Kevin Rose from EOS NY, Naomi Dabby from shEOS, Edgar Fernandez from EOS Costa Rica and more.
Location: Galvanize, 303 Spring St, New York, NY, 10013
Upcoming: Alchemist Blockchain Techstars Accelerator
Application deadline: October 28, 2018
"Techstars is launching its first blockchain-specific accelerator in partnership with Alchemist in New York City. Ten selected companies will gain access to Techstars proven 13-week mentorship-driven accelerator, where founders will have access to industry leaders who will help their companies grow rapidly... Techstars is looking for exceptional teams that are passionate about the promise that blockchain technologies can bring to the world. Notable Techstars blockchain alumni include Chainalysis, Arweave, AirFox, Loom, and Everledger."
Location: New York, NY
Ongoing: Blockchains School for Mentors
September 2018 - May 2019
Blockchains for Schools is city-wide mentorship program that's organizing a once-a-month event in Manhattan for NYC high schoolers to learn about blockchain. They're looking for crypto and blockchain mentors and speakers who work in the industry. Sessions are 11am-12:30pm from September through May. If you're interested in volunteering, sign up using the link above.
Upcoming conferences and summits we're attending (let us know if you are too!):
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